Which measuring site in ankylosing spondylitis is best to detect bone loss and what predicts the decline: results from a 5-year prospective study

Which measuring site in ankylosing spondylitis is best to detect bone loss and what predicts the decline: results from a 5-year prospective study

Abstract Background Studies have shown increased prevalence of osteoporosis and increased risk for vertebral fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Measurements of bone mineral density (BMD) in the lumbar spine anterior-posterior (AP) projection may be difficult to interpret due to...

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Main Authors: Anna Deminger, Eva Klingberg, Mattias Lorentzon, Mats Geijer, Jan Göthlin, Martin Hedberg, Eva Rehnberg, Hans Carlsten, Lennart T. Jacobsson, Helena Forsblad-d’Elia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Ankylosing spondylitis
Osteoporosis
Bone mineral density
Inflammation
Longitudinal study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-017-1480-0

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